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Using the high low method, the variable rate is found to be $5 per hour and the low point is 300 hours at a total cost of $1,800

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Using the high low method, the variable rate is found to be $5 per hour and the low point is 300 hours at a total cost of $1,800. What is the fixed cost?

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Variable rate = $5 per hour

Low point = 300 hours

Total cost = $1,800

Total variable cost at low point = Variable rate x Low point  

= 5 x 300

= $1,500

Fixed costs = Total cost - Total variable cost at low point

= 1,800-1,500

= $300

The fixed cost = $300

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